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A total of 174 selected Junior High Schools (JHS) across the 15 Municipal and Districts in the Upper East Region have received Basic Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BSTEM) equipment to enhance practical teaching and learning. The equipment comprises a wide range of learning resources, from basic tools to advanced systems, including laptops for coding and programming, robotic kits, electricity and electronic sets, and solar power integration components, among others. The delivery of the equipment formed part of the government’s commitment to transform the educational sector by empowering basic schools to advance the teaching and learning of STEM for transitioning into the senior schools and to help address challenges of the digital age. The BSTEM project, being im...

The Ghana Police Service has launched a full-scale manhunt to apprehend suspects involved in the fatal shooting of two police officers in the Upper East Region. The tragic incident occurred on the morning of April 13, 2025, at Poyamirea, on the outskirts of Binduri. According to an official press release from the Police Headquarters, the officers—whose names are currently being withheld—were in plain clothes and riding a private motorbike when they were ambushed. They were reportedly travelling from Bongo to Binduri when the assailants attacked, fatally shooting the officers and seizing their motorbike. Preliminary investigations indicate that the officers were not on official duty at the time, but the motive behind the targeted attack remains under investigation. The police have ...

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Upper East Region: 174 Junior High schools receive BSTEM equipment

Ghana Police Launch Manhunt After Two Officers Fatally Shot in Upper East Region